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Old 04-23-2020, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Look a little closer. To me, they sure appear to be on their knees.
You are absolutely correct. I was looking at the little thumbnail on post 33 where it is not obvious. It is visible on an earlier larger photo. But, as I said, being placed on your knees when having been legitimately captured is not humiliation. It is a reasonable measure to control the captured sailors. I missed it, you are right.
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